PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zhou Fei Chi Song (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uadab Raiuga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zhou Fei Chi Song has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Fei Chi Song
vs
Raiuga

172 cm
32
154 lbs
9 - 13 - 0

173 cm
22
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zhou Fei Chi Song!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Uadab Raiuga!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fei Chi Song misses with an uppercut. Raiuga saw that one coming.
Fei Chi Song takes a swing at Raiuga's ribcage but misses.

Raiuga tries to sprawl but Fei Chi Song drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Fei Chi Song is keen to just control but Raiuga is a slippery customer.
Fei Chi Song is really struggling to control Raiuga but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Fei Chi Song thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fei Chi Song thows a huge punch but Raiuga dodges it nicely.
Fei Chi Song thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fei Chi Song looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fei Chi Song throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fei Chi Song thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fei Chi Song thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Raiuga's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raiuga trying to control here.
Fei Chi Song is keen to just control but Raiuga is a slippery customer.
Raiuga trying to control here.
Raiuga avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fei Chi Song.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fei Chi Song is looking to advance position but Raiuga won't allow it.
Raiuga regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Fei Chi Song.
Raiuga avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Raiuga can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fei Chi Song is looking to work some ground and pound but Raiuga has wrist control.
Fei Chi Song wants to pass the guard but Raiuga is keeping the position.
Raiuga working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fei Chi Song.
Fei Chi Song is looking to work some ground and pound but Raiuga has wrist control.
Fei Chi Song tries to free his leg and advance position but Raiuga is retaining full guard.
Raiuga is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fei Chi Song lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fei Chi Song working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Raiuga keeping moving, preventing Fei Chi Song from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fei Chi Song with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fei Chi Song tries to free his leg and advance position but Raiuga is retaining full guard.
Fei Chi Song passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Raiuga can't do much from the bottom here.
Fei Chi Song tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Fei Chi Song throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Fei Chi Song wants to control for a moment but Raiuga uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Raiuga really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fei Chi Song. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raiuga keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Raiuga is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fei Chi Song scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fei Chi Song not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Raiuga won't allow Fei Chi Song to pass to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fei Chi Song in particular looking to stall.
Fei Chi Song has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Raiuga is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fei Chi Song thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Raiuga's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zhou Fei Chi Song dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Raiuga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fei Chi Song throws a series of punches but Raiuga moves out of range.
Fei Chi Song is trying hard to land a takedown here. Raiuga sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Raiuga scores with a body shot.
No luck for Fei Chi Song with that takedown attempt.
Fei Chi Song throws a left and a right that both miss
and Raiuga counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Fei Chi Song misses.
Raiuga slips a straight right by Fei Chi Song.
Fei Chi Song shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Raiuga as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zhou Fei Chi Song. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raiuga smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Raiuga wants to clinch.
Zhou Fei Chi Song seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fei Chi Song closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fei Chi Song gets tackled into the cage by Raiuga. Raiuga maintains the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Raiuga.
Raiuga lands a nice shot to the body.
Raiuga softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Raiuga tries to throw a body punch but Fei Chi Song avoids it by throwing Raiuga back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fei Chi Song being controlled against the cage.
Fei Chi Song is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Raiuga gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Raiuga scores with a hook to the body.
Raiuga dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Raiuga works on Fei Chi Song's body with a couple of short punches.
Raiuga lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fei Chi Song is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raiuga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fei Chi Song has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Raiuga is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Come on Raiuga - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fei Chi Song on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Raiuga.
Raiuga is struggling to control the position.
Raiuga misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fei Chi Song.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fei Chi Song blocks a body shot from Raiuga.
Fei Chi Song blocks a body shot from Raiuga.
Raiuga effectively controlling the action here.
Fei Chi Song on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Raiuga tries to work over Fei Chi Song's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fei Chi Song goes for a takedown in the clinch but Raiuga prevents it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raiuga trying to control the position but instead, Fei Chi Song has worked for underhooks and has pushed Raiuga into the cage.
Raiuga has Fei Chi Song pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uadab Raiuga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Raiuga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fei Chi Song paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fei Chi Song lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Raiuga circles away quickly and effectively.
Fei Chi Song throws the left hand but Raiuga avoids the punch easily.
Fei Chi Song on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice takedown defense from Raiuga. No joy for Fei Chi Song on that attempt.
Fei Chi Song circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Raiuga. That snapped Fei Chi Song's head back.
Fei Chi Song slips under a jab.
Raiuga cracks a nice hook into Fei Chi Song's ribs.
Fei Chi Song throws a right hand that Raiuga ducks under and follows up with a left that Raiuga also avoids with ease.
Fei Chi Song gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fei Chi Song takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raiuga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fei Chi Song.
Fei Chi Song fails with a takedown attempt.
Raiuga lands a nice looking body shot.
Raiuga scores with a hook.
Raiuga throws a jab when Fei Chi Song was well out of range.
Uadab Raiuga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Raiuga gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fei Chi Song.
Fei Chi Song shoots in and drives through. Raiuga sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zhou Fei Chi Song. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raiuga stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fei Chi Song tries for a takedown but Raiuga sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Raiuga cracks Fei Chi Song with an open hand slap.
Fei Chi Song scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Raiuga!
A jab from Raiuga finds it's way through Fei Chi Song's defenses.
Good exchange - Raiuga coming out on top.
Fei Chi Song throws a series of punches but Raiuga avoids them all with ease.
Uadab Raiuga seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big right from Raiuga misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raiuga lands with a good body shot.
Raiuga tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fei Chi Song manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Fei Chi Song misses.
Raiuga dips to his left and cracks Fei Chi Song with an uppercut!
Fei Chi Song throws a hook to the side of Raiuga's head but Raiuga sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Raiuga ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fei Chi Song thows a body shot but no joy.
Fei Chi Song throws a series of punches but Raiuga avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fei Chi Song swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fei Chi Song. Raiuga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fei Chi Song swats away the attempt to clinch by Raiuga.
Raiuga fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fei Chi Song fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raiuga manages to avoid it.
Raiuga lands a lovely overhand right.
Raiuga leaves Fei Chi Song with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fei Chi Song is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fei Chi Song throws an overhand right that lands on Raiuga's shoulder, as Raiuga tries to avoid the shot.
Fei Chi Song takes a swing at Raiuga's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Fei Chi Song.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Fei Chi Song.
Fei Chi Song changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Raiuga tries to avoid it but Fei Chi Song manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Raiuga to the ground. Raiuga escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fei Chi Song shoots in but Raiuga avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A big left from Fei Chi Song misses.
Raiuga ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Raiuga lands a head shot.

Raiuga has closed the distance and engaged Fei Chi Song in a clinch.
Raiuga lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Raiuga lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fei Chi Song is working for takedown but Raiuga is calmly controlling the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Uadab Raiuga comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Raiuga has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uadab Raiuga!